No. 884 in the Index · Music
Chuck Berry
American musician (1926–2017).
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Chuck Berry was an American musician. Born on 18 October 1926 in St. Louis, Berry died on 18 March 2017 in St. Charles at the age of 90.
Notable works include Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene and Roll Over Beethoven. Berry studied at Sumner High School and auditorium and Sumner High School. Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 99 languages, Chuck Berry is No. 884 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 October 1926, St. Louis
- Died
- 18 March 2017, St. Charles (aged 90)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Sumner High School and auditorium, Sumner High School
- Plays
- Guitar, Gibson ES-335, Fender Telecaster
- Genres
- Rock music, blues, rock and roll
- Labels
- Chess Records, Mercury Records
- Languages
- American English, English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 99
Did you know
90
Lived to 90.
18 Oct
Shares a birthday with Henri Bergson and Zhu Xi.
140
One of 140 people in the Index born in St. Louis, with T. S. Eliot.
99
Has a Wikipedia article in 99 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Chuck Berry
- SpouseThemetta Suggs
- ChildIngrid Berry
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1984
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1986
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1987
- Kennedy Center Honors2000
- Polar Music Prize2014
Notable works
- Johnny B. Goode
- Maybellene
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Rock and Roll Music
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